[Leica] Resolution limitations of web photos "question"

[MGMcGough@aol.com]

    Hasn't the LUG consensus on this subject alway been that the simple
    limitations of resolution precludes the stealing of any posted web photo
    for any commercial usage?   However I don't think that this would apply
    to a high resolution photo that is sent by email from one computer to
    another.  Wasn't there a LUG member that was accused of borrowing*
    "Playboy" copyrighted material some years ago?  What was the out-
    come of the litigation???
    
     I just posted a low resolution scan from my last African trip to Hans
     Pahlens new website - and whereas it appears satisfactory on any
     150 dbi monitor, it will probably print awful.  I am quite new to this
     scanning & web posting, so forgive my ignorance --- but I am sure
     that there are many experts on the LUG that can clarify this for us.
    
     Curious Mary Grace 

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digphoto@nashville.net writes:

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>  >About web publishing, I think it is almost impossible to protect pictures
>  >published on whatever site. However, most people you meet on the web are
>  >quite decent, and ask for permission before using pictures. But, how on
>  >earth can you make sure that a given picture is not used in a publication
>  >somewhere on the other side of the globe?
>  
>  You cannot protect them.
>  There is not enough resolution to use them for printed work. 
>